Is anyone currently in Tabuk or has previously lived/worked there or know someone who has or is? Any information that can be shared will be appreciated. You may post here or send PM me. (I'm sure that there is probably some information already on the Saudi forum about it, but I can't access it from KSA as it is blocked.)

some of us are eager to learn more about Tabuk so are following up older threads in case others respond. Forums give us the opportunity to make random type connections and learn more. It seems to be working... My prospective employer in KSA has given some contact emails of other academic staff but I want more input and info. I already have an acceptable postion at a university in Korea and my kids school here is great. Between 4-10 students per class. I want to find out if the move to Saudi will benefit my family. A private British school for our children's education may be a good start. We have the feeling (so far) that Tabuk is the right place to go for us. We have lived in rural Korea as expats for 15 years where I have always worked at tertiary level. I'm not sure, but the university students with whom I work sound a bit similar to what I may expect in KSA (under- motivated teenagers, low-achievers and false beginners doing largely compulsory English courses, in general). Fortunately I like my work and tend towards a positive outlook.

I'm just telling you not to expect to hear from this poster. You are much more likely to get responses from the threads on the KSA branch. This is only here because the Saudi branch was blocked in Saudi for quite a while.

Personally... if I were you and you like your job and have a great school for your kids, I would stay in Korea. Your chances of duplicating this in Saudi are very likely slim.

More direct hire of late. Previously most of the recruiting for the area (and especially the university) was through Al Khaleej, many of whom didn't know they were being sent to the North west until after they arrived. Also more westerners are being sought whereas before a lot of the EFL staff were from the Middle East and the sub continent. And perhaps that latter group don't predominate on this forum(?).